GRE Word List
ROUSING
giving rise to excitement : stirring
The meaning of the word rousing is giving rise to excitement : stirring.
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| emend | to correct usually by textual alterations |
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| attrition | sorrow for one's sins that arises from a motive other than that of the love of God |
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